“BETWEEN WOOD AND WATER documents the restoration and history of Canada’s oldest functioning sailboat, Dorothy, a lovely, lucky sailboat who has fired the hearts and imaginations of British Columbians for well over a century. From the moment she slipped into the waters of Victoria’s inner harbour in 1897, the 30-ft wooden sloop, with her beautiful shape and heartbreakingly pure lines, excited attention wherever she went. Now, her contemporary restoration by shipwright and marine artist Tony Grove for the Maritime Museum of B.C. culminates in Dorothy‘s re-launch next fall in her home waters at the 2015 Victoria Classic Boat Festival and Race – a fitting and dramatic finale for the film, as the 117-year old boat contends for her title as the oldest and fastest little wooden ship in the west!”
-From the Website of ‘Between Wood and Water’
Enjoy the trailer for this lovely film… we can’t wait to see the full version!
Produced by Tobi Elliott and Kate Bradford for Arise Enterprises, BETWEEN WOOD AND WATER (1 hr, est. release Spring 2016) will be available by digital download and by-demand screenings.
This film is now in the production phase and is still in need of funds. If you’re inspired to support this effort, you can contact the filmmakers directly at 604-832-7034 or
email: dorothysails [at] gmail [dot] com .
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RENNY YOUNG says:
I LOVED IT.I WANT TO FOLLOW DOROTHYSAILS.COM TO CHECK PROGRESS.SHE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL
Tom Bolko says:
Steve, Two weeks ago today Barb and I found the Tony Grove Boatshop on Gabriola Island, BC. We were vacationing in Nanaimo, just across the Straits of George from Gabriola. Shooting the dice that we would make a connection with Tony Grove and Dorothy, we boarded the ferry for Gabriola. Setting the GPS to his address, we ventured on the real back roads. We finally found the boat shop and Dorothy. We soon found Tony in the varnishing shed, lamenting the humid conditions. We introduced ourselves and soon met Tobi Elliot, the cinematographer of the documentary. We were treated like royalty for 2 hours. Thanks again for posting the trailer for Dorothy. I hope you had a chance to see Dorothy during the recent Boat Festival in Washington State. If not you have a great chance to show the rest of us a great story. Tom Bolko
Steve Stone says:
Wow. Gabriola Island on a lark. Very cool. Bet they were surprised! Toby and Toni are great. Sure enjoyed them while in Victoria and Port Townsend.